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Job Summary:

The Senior Bookkeeper / Financial Reporting Specialist is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, completing account reconciliations, supporting month-end close, and preparing recurring financial and management reports. This position combines hands-on bookkeeping with financial reporting and analysis. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, comfortable working independently, and able to identify discrepancies and explain financial results to management. Key Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate and complete general ledger records.
• Process and review accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions.
• Reconcile bank accounts, credit cards, payroll accounts, and other balance-sheet accounts.
• Review transactions for proper coding, classification, and supporting documentation.
• Investigate and resolve accounting discrepancies and unusual transactions.
• Assist with month-end and year-end accounting close.
• Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, and other accounting adjustments as needed.
• Maintain supporting schedules for prepaid expenses, fixed assets, liabilities, and other general ledger accounts.
• Prepare monthly Profit & Loss Statements, Balance Sheets, and other financial reports.
• Prepare management reports showing revenue, payroll, expenses, and profitability by office, department, business line, or another operating category.
• Prepare actual-to-budget and prior-period comparisons.
• Identify significant variances and provide supporting explanations to management.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Prepare customized Excel-based reports for management.
• Maintain organized electronic accounting records and supporting documentation.
• Prepare schedules and documentation for outside accountants, auditors, tax professionals, and other third parties.
• Assist management with special financial projects and reporting requests.
• Recommend improvements to accounting procedures, reporting processes, and internal controls. Qualifications
• 3+ years of bookkeeping, accounting, or related financial experience.
• Strong understanding of general ledger accounting and account reconciliation.
• Experience preparing monthly financial and management reports.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, SUMIFS, formulas, and data analysis.
• Experience with QuickBooks or comparable accounting software.
• Ability to independently investigate and resolve accounting discrepancies.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet recurring monthly deadlines.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to handle confidential financial information professionally. Key Skills
• General ledger accounting
• Financial statement preparation
• Bank and balance-sheet reconciliations
• Accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Month-end close
• Financial reporting
• Budget-to-actual analysis
• Variance analysis
• Advanced Excel
• Data accuracy and reconciliation
• Financial problem-solving
• Organization and deadline management

Working Environment:

Office.

Pay:

$75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid sick time Paid time off Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person